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Morgan Stanley worked on $235.2bn worth of transactions, while Rothschild & Co secured the highest total by volume, participating in 80 deals.

Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. economist Michael Gapen told CNBC that while the Federal Reserve will hold rates in October, markets should expect the policy rate to rise in the future.

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Citi (NYSE:C) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) (the "Lead Financial Partners") today announced a $63 billion transaction to enable the deployment of AI compute

Accelevation (ACCV) has a robust growth opportunity with exposure to data center growth but also fac

NEW YORK, October 26, 2026--Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a newly developed Class A industrial facility located in Stafford, Virginia for $172.1 million. The facility is subject to a long-term net lease agreement with J.E. Richards, with the lease guaranteed by investment grade parent company Quanta Services, Inc., a leading provider of specialty infrastructure solutions.

Morgan Stanley sees more downside for Chinese stocks and says state buying plus a Beijing pledge has preceded past bottoms.
Morgan Stanley increased its shipment forecasts citing confidence in Bloom Energy’s ability to scale production and convert its demand pipeline.

Key TakeawaysMorgan Stanley earned $3. 03 per share on $20.

Morgan Stanley recently reported third quarter 2026 net income of US$4,909 million and nine month net income of US$16,057 million, affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$1.1500 per share, and received the Wealth Management Advisory Platform of the Year award for its Single Advisory Platform. The combination of award recognition for its advisory platform and heightened focus on retirement plan solutions signals management attention on deepening fee based relationships across workplace, wealth,...

NEW YORK, October 21, 2026--Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), its private infrastructure investment platform, together with its partners Allianz and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority today announced the completion of the sale of Chicago Parking Meters, LLC (CPM) to Stonepeak.
Morgan Stanley has highlighted Western Digital, TeraWulf, and Williams Companies as standout beneficiaries of accelerating artificial intelligence infrastructure demand.

According to the note cited by TheFly, Morgan Stanley expects Apple's holiday-quarter revenue and iPhone outlook to fall slightly short of Wall Street estimates, even as demand for its new foldable iPhone strains initial supplies.

Morgan Stanley Series A Preferred is the floating-rate preferred among MS's offerings. Read more on MS.PR.A stock and why it is a Hold.

In an interview with CNBC, Morgan Stanley’s chief investment officer said he expects market volatility to persist for another two to three weeks.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson says the correction in the average American stock is nearly over, with the S&P 500 potentially climbing to 8,500 by mid-2027. “I think we’re in the final innings of this,” Wilson...

The bank now models $355 billion of Amazon capex in 2027 and 10 GW of incremental AWS compute capacity, with free cash flow going deeper negative and long-term debt nearly…

NEW YORK, October 20, 2026--Morgan Stanley today released findings from its 2026 Retirement Plan Survey, showing plan sponsors now believe defined contribution (DC) plans have become employees’ most valued workplace benefit, tied only with healthcare. This increased emphasis on 401(k) plans raises the stakes as plan sponsors prioritize helping participants take full advantage of their defined contribution plan.

Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ) shares rose about 5% to $262. 45 on Monday after Morgan Stanley’s Brian Nowak named the stock a top pick and raised his target to $350 from $335.
Key TakeawaysMorgan Stanley cut its DraftKings price target to $31 from $36 on Oct. 19 and kept its Overweight rating, a call that still implies 57% upside.

Key TakeawaysAmazon shares rose 5% today after Morgan Stanley named the stock a Top Pick and raised its price target to $350 from $335. Morgan Stanley’s margin forecast for AWS is close to what AWS already earns, so the bigger question is whether its growth keeps speeding up.

Amazon shares are on the rise after a fresh show of support from Morgan Stanley.

The bank calls Nvidia the best risk/reward in AI. Its own report lays out what happens to suppliers when a capital cycle turns.

Morgan Stanley sees Amazon Web Services (AWS) operating as a "rule of 90" company, paving the way for Amazon to generate earnings of about $16.50 in 2028.

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares rose more than 5% on Monday after Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) named the company a top pick and raised its price target to $350 from $335. The firm sees roughly 40% upside as Amazon Web Services accelerates, and now models AWS growth of 47% in 2027, up from...

US aerospace and defense companies' upcoming financial results are likely to reflect continued deman

Wall Street has a SpaceX story. Morgan Stanley just said it’s the wrong one.

Morgan Stanley just reported Q3 2026 numbers that kept return on tangible common equity above 20% for a fifth straight quarter, yet the stock barely budged, up only 0.3% to about US$182. The headline story is simple: this was a profitability test, not a growth scare. Net income of US$4.8b and earnings per share a little above US$3 kept the margin story intact while the market reaction stayed almost indifferent. Love Morgan Stanley’s 20% plus return on tangible common equity but concerned that...

Quantinuum stock rallies on a bullish Morgan Stanley research note. Here’s why analyst Joseph Moore recommends owning QNT shares.
Morgan Stanley elevated Quantinuum to an overweight rating with an 88% upside target, naming it the top pure-play quantum computing stock.

The quantum computing market has the potential to grow to more than $100 billion per year by 2040, t

Morgan Stanley's Alex Straton sees Nike sales and earnings softening as the company deals with inventory gluts in North America and China. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg's "The Close."

Morgan Stanley (MS) rated Buy after strong Q2 earnings; Wealth/Institutional momentum drives upside. Click here to read my most recent analysis.

NEW YORK, October 01, 2026--E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, which indicates whether clients were net buyers or sellers in each of the 11 core stock market sectors defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). These figures, which encompass activity in all US-traded stocks (including OTC) and ADRs, reflect purchases and sales of the individual stocks in each sector, as well as dividend investments and options exercises a

Morgan Stanley's Amy Gower names 3 factors that could support gold prices after the metal's 3.8% slide this year.
Bargaining Unit Councils are currently recommending a “yes” vote on the aerospace giant’s final contract offer.

In the latest trading session, Morgan Stanley (MS) closed at $188.08, marking a -2.43% move from the previous day.

Morgan Stanley has delivered powerful long term share gains, which puts a spotlight on whether the current price is fully backed by the returns it earns on its capital. With fresh investments from Dallas real estate to digital assets and private markets, the question now is how far those projects can support the valuation you see on screen. Over the past 3 years, Morgan Stanley has returned about 170.8%, which raises the stakes on whether the underlying returns on capital are strong enough...

BOSTON & TEL AVIV, Israel, September 30, 2026--Transmit Security, the leader in customer identity and access management, today announced it has received the Morgan Stanley 2026 Innovation Award, presented at the Firm's 24th annual Tech Week in Silicon Valley.



Morgan Stanley stock fell 2.7% despite a Q3 earnings beat, as record wealth management results were overshadowed by trading-driven gains and softer profitability metrics.


There is something in Morgan Stanley’s latest CIO survey that reframes how investors should be watching Microsoft.


Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is reportedly exploring a potential merger or combination with UBS AG under pressure from Swiss regulators. Swiss authorities are said to be urging UBS to reinforce its capital position, prompting discussions with several large foreign banks. Any Morgan Stanley and UBS tie up would rank among the largest cross border banking deals and could reshape global investment banking. The reported Morgan Stanley and UBS merger talks come alongside wider shifts in global bank...

